We bet that few television franchises could survive an actual, non-fictional murder/suicide by one of its champions, but I Love Money lucked out (sort of) when that heinous crime occurred before any of Ryan Jenkins's winning season was broadcast.

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So, why not scrap that whole cycle and start over?

If you're feeling generous, you could describe I Love Money as a self-aware parody of reality game shows such as Survivor and Big Brother, exclusively featuring the fame-whoriest losers from other terrible VH1 reality shows as contestants. Or, you could simply call it a TV cockroach — a nasty little byproduct of evolution destined to crawl out of our ashes and outlive us all.

Either way, 18 of VH1's worst/best examples of humanity have once again convened in Mexico to delight us with fake boobs, cheap booze, and the shadiest of schadenfreude-ready vignettes. Whether you enjoy watching exotic dancers bounce across a sandy beach in skimpy outfits, or whether you enjoy laughing as those same poor harlots attempt complex tasks such as walking in a straight line and counting, this clip has something for everyone:

Thank goodness my DVR remembered my season pass for this show from a year and a half ago, because VH1 has not been promoting the new cycle very heavily. So, tune in Thursday nights at 11:00 PM EST! This is, without a doubt, the worst/best show on television.